I have a customer that used Xp and outlook express forever. Well her pc died and she got one of her friends grandkids to help her get a new computer- In turn came with windows 8 - the kid was suppose to help her learn it and stayed about 10 minutes and left.
Long story short- She HATES windows 8 and want to go back to XP.

My question is: Can I install XP on it with out to much driver trouble or is that not a good idea?

It is an HP p6-2330 and of course only list Windows 8 drivers on the site.
amd a6-5400k
6G ddr3
1tb hd

I have a customer that used Xp and outlook express forever. Well her pc died and she got one of her friends grandkids to help her get a new computer- In turn came with windows 8 - the kid was suppose to help her learn it and stayed about 10 minutes and left.
Long story short- She HATES windows 8 and want to go back to XP.

My question is: Can I install XP on it with out to much driver trouble or is that not a good idea?

It is an HP p6-2330 and of course only list Windows 8 drivers on the site.

Any thoughts on this?
Thanks
Zebeon

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Not a good idea. MS doesn't support XP anymore. Its about as secure and Sponge Bobs skull. Install Windows 7.

This may help...http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Start Menu 8
Bringing Back the Windows® "Start" Menu
The Best Start Menu Replacement for Windows 8
Easily Switch between Metro and Desktop Interface
Faster Access to Programs and Files
Customizable, Easy, and FREE to Use

Well you have to try and persuade her to move towards Windows 8. Sooner or later microsoft is gonna leave windows XP behind and when the time they stopped supporting windows 7, you would have windows 10 or something?

This may help...http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php
Start Menu 8
Bringing Back the Windows® "Start" Menu
The Best Start Menu Replacement for Windows 8
Easily Switch between Metro and Desktop Interface
Faster Access to Programs and Files
Customizable, Easy, and FREE to Use

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Damn, beat me to it, lol.

I was gonna suggest Stardock's Start8 for $5, but it's the same idea.

If not, then install Windows 7. XP is great, but obsolete, will likely not have working drivers for that hardware and support is drying up day by day.

Well you have to try and persuade her to move towards Windows 8. Sooner or later microsoft is gonna leave windows XP behind and when the time they stopped supporting windows 7, you would have windows 10 or something?

I'd recommend getting the 'Stardock' version of start8, it's more stable(and refined). Then just set it to boot right to the desktop and put her icons on the desktop, it won't be much different than that she was used to.

I wouldn't recommend trying to downgrade...I recently attempted it myself with an ENVY 6-1129wm...no luck, the drivers weren't compatible.

I've been using the Stardock version of start8 for several months on a daily basis without a single issue.

I have a customer that used Xp and outlook express forever. Well her pc died and she got one of her friends grandkids to help her get a new computer- In turn came with windows 8 - the kid was suppose to help her learn it and stayed about 10 minutes and left.
Long story short- She HATES windows 8 and want to go back to XP.

My question is: Can I install XP on it with out to much driver trouble or is that not a good idea?

It is an HP p6-2330 and of course only list Windows 8 drivers on the site.
amd a6-5400k
6G ddr3
1tb hd

Any thoughts on this?
Thanks
Zebeon

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If you have customers and come to a forum to ask this question, I most certainly would not be in need of any services by your company.

From a quick glance at the parts, I'd say you have a decent chance of running Windows XP - that is, if you really want to. All the Windows 7 and "fixed" Windows 8 suggestions are better course to pursue.

I use Classic Shell in Win8. I recommend it. Iobit Start8 is also popular.

Thunderbird is a good option after using Outlook Express. It is straightforward. You might need to install a few add-ons/extensions. I recommend
- close tab on ESC
- copy as plain text
- printing tools